Farm Market
September
Fresh at the Farm
Ocean Fresh
Lobsters & Clams
Fresh Vegetables Salad Fixin's Apples
Potatoes Corn
Squash Zucchini Tomatoes
Sandwich Specials
(Boar's Head Deli meat, homemade bread, chips and a choice of a Snapple or Poland Spring Water - $5.99)
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Open 7 days a week
207-998-5485 840 Bakerstown Rd
(Rt. 11) Poland. ME
Find us on the map!
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Visit our two farmstands on Friday, Saturday & Sunday from noon to 5:00.
Rt. 4 Turner
1833 Auburn Rd
Rt. 202 Monmouth
Corner of Bogg Rd & Rt. 202
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Welcome
To our new subscribers!
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Plan to have fun!
We Open 9/19!
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Greetings!
We're proud to participate in the oldest profession in the
world - apple picking! Archeologists have found evidence that humans have been
enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C. It took a little while before it became a
business. Fast forward to 1730 when the first apple nursery was opened in Flushing, New
York. There are over 7,000 varieties
just in the United States
alone and new varieties have patents!
At the
moment we're sticking to our tried and true favorites. Our 350 acres of apple
orchards produce 10 varieties. The Macintosh are being
packed now with the Courtlands soon to follow. A little later this month we'll
be picking the new favorite, Honeycrisp. In October we'll be packing the Macouns and Red & Golden Delicious. Though they
are all scrumptious, some think the best eating apples are Macouns & Honeycrisp and the best
cooking apples are Courtlands and Golden Delicious. Let the farm market know if
you want large quantities. We'd be happy to meet your needs.
When we're not in the orchards we're in the corn fields! We've
been very busy putting the final touches on our Pirate Adventure Corn Maze. In
addition to the fun of the maze, we've prepared a petting barn. New to our
menagerie are some special friends. In addition to our cows, pigs and chickens,
the farm is now home to 4 miniature horses, 5 pygmy goats and one very unusual
looking emu named Edgar. For those who remember the band "The Cars", think Ric
Ocasek, minus feathers, and you'll have a good idea what Edgar looks like. All
will be available to greet our corn maze guests as they take a break from
navigating our human size puzzle.
Opening weekend is September 19th. If you come in
the evening bring your flashlights! Even if the days end early the fun doesn't
have to. Flashlight nights in the corn maze are amazing. We're open until 9 on both Friday and Saturday nights.
Yours
truly,
Kathie and Peter Bolduc
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Living Green Tips
How to get the most out of your apples!
There is
probably some truth to the old saying "an apple a day will keep the doctor a
way". It's recommended that you eat at least
one apple a day to get the full nutritional benefits associated with eating
apples. Several recent studies suggest apples may provide a
"whole-body" health benefit. Apples lower blood cholesterol,
improve bowel function, reduce risk of stroke, prostate cancer, type II
diabetes and asthma. The disease-fighting profile of apples provides a
multitude of health benefits, including a potential decreased risk of cancer
and heart disease. Even the outside skin is good for you as two-thirds of the fiber and
lots of antioxidants are found in the peel. In addition, eating apples help to
clean your teeth and massage you gums. So
eat up! They are good for you!
Apple Tips:
To
prevent discoloration of peeled apples, place peeled slices in a pan of cold
water to which a pinch of salt has been added (for each whole apple peeled).
When
making salads, dip apple slices in fresh lemon juice to prevent slices from
turning brown.
Sprinkling
salt on spilled juice from apple pies in a hot oven will cause the juice to
burn crisply, making it easier to remove.
To
peel apples, dip them quickly in and out of boiling water. The skin will come
off much more readily.
Apples
ripen six to ten times faster at room temperature than if they were
refrigerated. For best results, place apples in a perforated plastic bag,
sprinkle with water and store in the coldest area of the refrigerator for 2 to
3 weeks.
Apple
Facts:
Two
pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie.
Fresh
apples float because 25 percent of their volume is air.
Apples
harvested from an average tree can fill 20 boxes that weigh 42 pounds each.
Apples are a
member of the rose family.
It takes
about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
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 RECIPE of the MONTH
Fresh Apple Salsa
Dess up your favorite meat such as chicken or pork with this flavorful and nutrious salsa. Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
2 tart apples, cored and cubed
4 tablespoons lime juice
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
1 fresh Anaheim
chile, seeded and sliced
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir
together apples and lime juice. Stir in jalapeno and Anaheim chile slices. Stir in onion,
cilantro, walnuts, ginger, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
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